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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lewis become angry with the villagers his platoon is supposed to protect?
(a) They try to sell their daughters to his platoon.
(b) They refuse to help wounded American soldiers.
(c) They do not listen to his warnings about land mines.
(d) They allow enemy snipers to take refuge in their villages.

2. Which famous actor's stepson also graduates at Lewis' commissioning ceremony?
(a) Clark Gable.
(b) Frank Sinatra
(c) Jimmy Stewart.
(d) Dean Martin.

3. Why is Lewis's locker raided in Chapter 2?
(a) Because Lewis is a "newbie".
(b) Lewis's friends are trying to help him stop smoking.
(c) Lewis has a forbidden stash of chocolate.
(d) Because the thieves want name tags bearing the Puller name.

4. What does Lewis see his father do for the first time the day he leaves home for war?
(a) Embrace Toddy.
(b) Walk away.
(c) Salute him.
(d) Cry.

5. In Chapter 1, why is Lewis sometimes beaten up by other boys living on base?
(a) They are jealous of his privileged life.
(b) Lewis often brags about his father's accomplishments.
(c) Lewis taunts the other boys to provoke a fight.
(d) Lewis is smaller than all the other boys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of school is Lewis accepted at after graduating from college?

2. Who is living with Martha in Chapter 2?

3. What lesson does Lewis learn the day his eye is blackened?

4. What position does Lewis desire in the military?

5. Where does Toddy plan to live while Lewis is fighting in the war?

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